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  • Re: Alternator question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:16:11 -0700
    ...The gauges and coolant >>warning light still function however; only the battery indicator and >>dash lights seem to be affected. > > The only common point...
  • Re: Charging Second Battery
    Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
    Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:58:10 -0800
    ...Can you enlighten me a bit on this? > > -Mark Isolator? I have five lights in my westy. I like to stay up late. There...
  • Re: questions from a Vanagon novice
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 23 Feb 2004 06:32:46 EST
    ...Immediately after blowing the air try starting the fridge, if it lights and goes out rather quickly then repeat the air procedure and lighting...
  • Re: Starting problems...
    Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
    Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:43:14 -0500
    ...When attempting a start, do the ignition/ oil indicator lights dim slightly? If not, most likely culprit is the flag terminal ( small diameter wire...
  • Re: Bra Recs Please
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 6 May 2010 12:18:25 -0600
    ...The Colgan, at least the one I have, does not fit great around the turn indicator lights or when it is shrunken in cold...
  • Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 4 Sep 2004 07:08:21 -0700
    ...I have noted that the green battery indicator LED only lights when the car is being driven and for about 15 minutes after being...
  • Re: Syncro Critic
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:25:57 -0700
    ...Everysyncro I have ever seen have provision on the dash ..for knobs and indicator lights for rear diff locked, decoupler in AWD or 2WD...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge won't light
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:49:33 -0700
    My Dometic has two running/not running indicator devices. The crappy frustrating little flame window and a linear dial right up near the controls...
  • Re - Electrical Leak proble
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    20 Jun 1995 14:41:20 -0700
    ...First thing I noticed was no dome lights, no lights, no radio - NADA. Metered the battery and it was zero!! Jumped it and took...
  • Re: STRANDED
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 2 Apr 2014 09:49:10 -0600
    ...Lights on dash >> DO come on but so does the green turn indicator light and it's on steady if >> the key is turned...
  • Re: Still no passenger side high beam
    Historical mailing list - Kevin
    Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:50:48 -0800
    ...I'm also still not getting the indicator light to work. Any one have a guess? Thanks Kevin . -----Original Message----- From: RAlanen@aol.com...
  • Westy fridge flame indicator light
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:53:58 -0400
    ...I bought several little USB powered lights that were designed to clip to the top of your laptop screen and shine down on your...
  • Re: LED bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Fri, 3 Feb 2023 23:58:37 +0000
    ...hi Richard, Do you mean this one? https://www.amazon.com/Rearview-mirror-concealed-indicator-signal-Red/dp/B07DP18DQ1 ot this one? https://www...
  • Re: Auto Shifter slide repair
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 7 Sep 2021 21:59:43 -0400
    ...Works fine and this is a good time to replace your indicator lights > with Go Westy's LEDs: > https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/23493...
  • Re: Head light swap to LED, Early Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Wed, 29 May 2024 13:49:47 -0400
    ...Head light swap to LED, Early Vanagon > > Hi Jack, > > I have the Hella lights on my 84, 2010 version. With Halogen bulbs I assume...
  • Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:49:54 -0500
    ...I find it hard to sympathize with anyone that ignored warning lights and then continued on, to the destruction of the engine. As a...
  • Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:13:48 -0700
    ...To keep things simple, I think I'm going to use the rocker switch without the indicator light.....one less thing to try and...
  • Re: 91 Carat w/autotranny - Turn Signal Issue
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:22:03 -0400
    ...When turned on - > the light in the signal indicator comes on - but the flasher does not > work flashing the lights. > > If anyone has any...
  • Re: Charging Strangeness
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Tue, 1 Nov 2005 07:31:49 -0600
    ...Have you had any other problems due to a low battery? One LED is a rather flimsy indicator of the overall charging behavior. Make...
  • Re: Blue foil tragedy
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 6 Aug 2010 19:45:49 -0500
    ...I still have >> temp, >> > > > tach, fuel, turn signal, highbeam lights and instrument lights. I >> have no >> > > > clock, no big loss as it only displayed...
  • Re: high beam indicator
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:18:51 -0500
    ...Probably more than you want to know about LEDs and lights in general is at: http://www.misty.com/~don/index.html david David...
  • Re: dies when overheated
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon
    Mon, 6 Aug 2012 15:22:18 -0700
    ...weekend. > No warning lights came on but, I could see the engine temp was at the top of > the indicator light (riding high). > Driving...
  • Re: Hotwiring a vanagon to check ignition switch
    Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
    Fri, 14 Dec 2001 21:19:32 -0800
    ...that runs from the > switch to the starter and some indicator dash > lights. > - terminal X - black/yellow wire. that goes off to > the headlight...
  • Re: New dash foil replacement
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 23 Oct 2022 08:35:02 -0700
    ...Two of my instrument lights have not worked for ages because I had damaged the foil in that area by trying to force the...
  • Re: Correlation of brake switch to blinking Temp LED?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 5 Jun 2003 23:35:09 -0400
    ...long you'd see the gauges dropping and such, and your indicator lights would flicker. Don't like any of these answers -- sell it...
  • Re: Batteries/Dual Installation
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 16 Nov 1995 10:11:36 -0400
    ...If you blow the fuse the indicator lights on the front panel will not ever glow green, just yellow, when running. For cold weather...
  • Re: Front Blinkers are super Dim
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:59:25 -0400
    ...says the side marker lights are nice and bright. Don't they >> |share the ground with the turn indicators? Poor grounds on >> |both sides...
  • Re: [Syncro] Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
    Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
    Sat, 8 Apr 2000 20:07:09 +1000
    ...the two wires together and see if the > indicator light on the dash panel lights up? (That would be the easy way, > wouldn't...
  • Re: Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 2 Jan 2017 11:39:48 -0800
    ...Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..? > > > > I'd like to see closer to 14v at the battery at idle with no load > (lights...
  • Cruise control tips
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Mon, 19 Feb 2001 17:24:27 -0800
    ...Also, most other cars have an indicator that lights when the cruise control is turned on - this does not seem to be the case...
  • Re: Fridge
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:48:33 -0700
    ...I was only referring to fridge flame indicator light. Alistair > On Jul 12, 2017, at 10:29 AM, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote...
  • Re: HELP with wiring VW foglight switch to Hella 500's in 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sat, 9 Sep 2000 19:31:12 -0700
    ...but I decided to use a relay for my back up lights which will draw about 8 amps... I would imagine your fog lights...
  • Re: Westfalia Water Tank Level Indicator Issues
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
    Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:43:44 -0400
    ...Huh? >> > > > >> > > > If I take the wire that goes to the bolt for the yellow indicator >> and >> > > touch >> > > > it to the bottom most bolt the...
  • Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
    ...Power consumption of vehicle electrical leads (average values) Backup lamps 25W Battery ignition 20W Blower motor 80W Cigarette lighter 100W Fog lights 35W each...
  • Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:29:58 -0500
    ...However, there are two unused slots at the bottom of the indicator light holder where LEDs could be implemented. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
  • Pulsing Engine
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:02:50 PST
    ...We pulled over, and the battery, oxs and other indicator lights on the dash turned red. I remembered reading about pulsing that was solved...
  • Re: Battery Sages
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:49:43 -0700
    ...to > float-mode monitoring when battery is at full charge > * LED indicator lights show charging, charged and trouble > Quick-disconnect harness snaps either connector...
  • Re: Rant--LVC
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:01:38 -0800
    ...Just recently found two switch lights out/intermittent on my 40K km 04 Accord. Yet another indicator of poor assembly/parts and yet another...
  • Fwd: RE: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - C B
    Sun, 1 Jan 2017 20:41:43 -0800
    ...I need everything working and similar to stock, so I add my lighting high-power relays and SA inner lights. You may recall I...
  • Re: intermittent headlight failure
    Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
    Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:38:09 -0500
    ...I changed both stalks the turn indicator/high-low beam and >> the wiper/washer which it is integrated with. >> >> Two days later the same...
  • new here looking for the best manual
    Historical mailing list - EDWARD V BARGER
    Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:27:38 -0800
    ...our x mass trip installed LED bulbs in the running lights tail, turn indicator etc what a difference they are so much brighter now...
  • Re: Another Dometic Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:03:47 -0700
    ...I get voltage to the water tank, pump, back of the indicator light panel yet nothing works. Not the pump, not the lights and...
  • wisdom sought on 68? camper
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Chapman
    Fri, 7 Mar 1997 01:48:53 GMT
    ...4. Lights are flat square/oval at the back. Indicators low down at the front. 5. Rear side windows had opening quarter lights in...
  • Re: Battery to Inverter
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 7 Feb 2010 01:50:49 -0500
    ...As for the indicator light that depends on how you wire it. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
  • Re: 1991 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile water faucet fail
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:54:41 -0500
    ...that the middle lamp lights between a quarter full and three quarter's full, so not a great indicator of water level) is working...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:22:16 -0800
    ...Say you only want fog lights to work only if low beams are on. So you send your 12 volts low beam signal to...
  • Re: New dash foil replacement
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:59:50 -0700
    ...Two of my instrument lights have > not worked for ages because I had damaged the foil in that area by trying > to force the...
  • Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Thu, 1 Mar 2018 20:48:18 -0800
    ...If I get a audible oil temp and presure indicator I could keep track of my motor from the passenger seat with my eyes...
  • Re: fridge....saga continues
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:47 -0500
    ...The only loss will be the rear fan and flame on indicator light. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
  • Re: 91 Carat w/autotranny - Turn Signal Issue
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:05:55 -0500
    ...When turned on - >> the light in the signal indicator comes on - but the flasher does not >> work flashing the lights. >> >> If anyone has any...
  • Re: Pre 85 dash cluster foils
    Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
    Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:59:38 -0800
    ...It's a beautiful thing -- the indicator lights are all nice and bright (but not too bright), the connectors are solid and it feels...
  • Re: Need to add a switch to shut off my accessories while parked
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:43:50 -0700
    ...But now > that > > I only drive the camper once a week or so, either the LEDs in the voltage > > indicator or the USB ports...
  • Re: Westfalia Water Tank Level Indicator Issues
    Historical mailing list - Doug Toomey
    Fri, 24 Aug 2018 06:51:55 -0700
    ...Huh? >>>>>> >>>>>> If I take the wire that goes to the bolt for the yellow indicator >>> and >>>>> touch >>>>>> it to the bottom most bolt the...
  • Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
    Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:07:14 -0700
    ...thing, Ken mentioned always paying attention to the dash lights. If there is a indicator stop before there is a problem. At the end...
  • Re: 1990 Carat with Analogue Clock?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:15:58 -0700
    ...Even if it does, not sure if that's an indicator of it being imported, say, from Germany. Then again, I think the seat...
  • Report: Dash Removal (with pics, sorta long)
    Historical mailing list - Zach White
    Wed, 8 Sep 2004 05:02:32 +0000
    ...suggestions on why the dash lights only come on when the ignition is off, and the high beam indicator comes on when they're...
  • Re: Help needed - camping TOMORROW (long)
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sat, 7 Jun 2003 06:21:10 -0700
    ...I noticed the * green light lights when I try it (I thought > that was > > for the propane on the frig!?) Of course, the water...
  • Re: STRANDED
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 2 Apr 2014 15:23:26 -0400
    ...Lights on > dash > >> DO come on but so does the green turn indicator light and it's on > steady if > >> the key is turned...
  • Fridge - Rapid Fire It & Brass PLug
    Historical mailing list - Dino Kubik
    Thu, 16 Jan 1997 09:00:22 -0500
    ...The "electric" pilot light is key to me -it is above the unit and has a little toggle switch turning it and an indicators...
  • Dash wierdness, was- Aux Battery.....
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sat, 27 May 2006 11:32:57 -0700
    ...Not having it can cause indicator lights and the temp and fuel gauges to misbehave. Mark Tom Salicos wrote: > A few weeks ago I...